Joni Mitchell

Learn to play the dulcimer, a classic American folk instrument, on Wednesday, July 11, at 6:30PM at the Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St. During this hour long interactive session, musician Carolyn Brodginski will give hands-on instruction and practical advice to participants.

Carolyn started playing instruments with strings at the age of 10 when she first picked up a guitar. Over time she added ukulele, mandolin, and eventually found her favorite stringed instrument, the mountain dulcimer. She loves the many voices of this original American folk instrument, playing roots, blues, classical, ethnic music, lullabies, as well as the music of contemporary musicians like Joni...

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